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Visual Pheromonies

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August 20-October 3, 2010

The Business of Art Center Presents: Visual Pheromones by Nadine Sage. Nadine’s artwork adorns the walls of private residences, museums, and galleries throughout the United States and her work is exhibited nationally. Encouraging a renewed appreciation for the master illustrators of the past, Nadine Sage integrates 18th and 19th century bird, animal, insect, sea life and botanical imagery with ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Hypothesis: Process in Science and Art Presented by UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art at GOCA 1420 August 19-October 21, 2010 The hypothesis is the heart of the exhibit -- positing that processes followed by artists and scientists have much in common. Hypothesis explores these scientific and artistic ...More
	Tell-a-friend Hard Times, works by Micki Tschur Presented by Rubbish Gallery at Rubbish Gallery August 13-September 3, 2010 Rubbish Gallery is proud to exhibit a collection of Micki Tschur's new and collected works, including paintings, wood cuts, and sculpture. Micki Tschur received her BFA in ...More
	Tell-a-friend Works on Paper, a new show at The Modbo Presented by The Modbo at The Modbo August 13-September 3, 2010 The Modbo announces the opening of its Works on Paper Show, this Friday, August 13th, at 5:30 pm. Works run the gamut from printmaking to drawing and provide an opportunity to see ...More
	Tell-a-friend 2012 Odyssey- Mayan Culture Presented by Woodland Park Arts Alliance at Seven Arrows Gallery August 20-September 4, 2010 In anticipation of the approaching date of 12-21-12 marking the end of the Mayan calendar, Seven Arrows Gallery is hosting Woodland Park artist Richard Mazzola. His paintings and ...More
	Tell-a-friend 36th annual Commonwheel Co-op's Labor Day Art & Craft festival Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce at Memorial Park, Manitou Springs September 4-September 6, 2010 In its 36th year, Commonwheel's Festival has a reputation for being the premier art event in the region, and has free admission. The Festival features over 100 fine quality ...More
	Tell-a-friend What If - Innovation & Creativity Festival Presented by Imagination Celebration at Downtown Colorado Springs September 11, 2010 The What If! Festival of Innovation and Imagination invites inquisitive community members of all ages to join the day of interaction and creativity. The day-long ...More
	Tell-a-friend Art for Land's Sake Presented by Palmer Land Trust at Gay and Lesbian Fund For Colorado September 17-September 18, 2010 Invitational Art show and sale to benefit The Palmer Land Trust's non-profit mission to save open space. Over 30 top local and regional fine artists are presenting new work that ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
First Friday at Second Floor Studios First Friday at Second Floor Studios Presented by Second Floor Studios September 3, 2010 ‘15 Studios’ are open to the public on the first Friday of each month. Just look for the sign and head up the stairs.	Second Floor Studios	09/03/10
2nd Annual Indian Market and Powwow 2nd Annual Indian Market and Powwow Presented by Woodland Retail Alliance at Memorial Park, Woodland Park September 4, 2010 Join us at Memorial Park in Woodland Park, CO on September 4th for a family event featuring 20 nationally recognized Native Artists, Powwow dancers/drum groups/singers, and Native American food vendors. Twenty nationally-known Native American artists and craftsmen have been invited to showcase their jewelry, artwork, traditional-style flutes, pottery, woven horsehair baskets, silverwork, and more. Native drums and dancers, live birds of prey, live wolf interactive display, and Native...	Woodland Retail Alliance	09/04/10	Woodland Park
10th Annual Artist Gathering Exhibition 10th Annual Artist Gathering Exhibition Presented by Chico Basin Ranch at Chico Basin Ranch September 4, 2010 Tenth Annual Exhibition of work from the 2010 Artist Gathering on location at the Medano Zapata Ranch. Artists will be present and light refreshments will be served. Featuring work by William Alther, Gayle Barnett, Duke Beardsley, Chris Berg, Catherine Chauvin, Amy Evans, Marianne Flenniken, Coni Grant, Lynn Grigsby, Carol Jenkins, Carlin Kielcheski, Ramona Lapsley, Joanne Lavender, Dottie Lirette, Martha Mans, Susan McCullough, Laura Mehmert, Rudl Mergelman, David Montgomery, Karen Myers,...	Chico Basin Ranch	09/04/10	Colorado Springs
J Clark Wider Art Sale J Clark Wider Art Sale September 3-September 5, 2010 This is a grand opening sale event featuring famous artist J Clark Wider and eight new local artists in the studio gallery. Watch the artists work and take a look at their featured works. J Clark Wider has over four decades of experience as an artist. Collectors of his work include Kenya's Ambassador to the United States, show host and actress Oprah Winfrey, actress Esther Rolle, actress Marla Gibbs, General Colin Powell, basketball superstar Grant Hill, activist Dick Gregory, football...		09/03/10- 09/05/10
May Stevens' Crossing Time: Reception and Curator Talk May Stevens' Crossing Time: Reception and Curator Talk Presented by IDEA Space at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center September 7, 2010 Celebrating the opening of May Stevens' "Crossing Time" and the publication of the accompanying exhibition catalog, a reception will feature a gallery talk with exhibition curator Jessica Hunter Larsen, and an informal discussion between the Colorado College faculty members who contributed essays. The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Colorado College President’s Circle, the National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Professorship, the...	IDEA Space	09/07/10	Colorado Springs
Traditions in Transition Traditions in Transition Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts August 27-September 14, 2010 Traditions in Transition is a juried exhibit of traditional and modern printmaking techniques, including, but not limited to, etchings, lithographs, monotypes, block prints, linoleum, clay, gel, solar or other prints that are printed by hand or involve the use of a printing press. There will be an opening reception as part of Cottonwood's Last Friday celebration of new art.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	08/27/10- 09/14/10	Colorado Springs
IDEA Cabaret: "Hair-esies" IDEA Cabaret: "Hair-esies" Presented by IDEA Space at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room September 14, 2010 Inspired by the IDEA Space's current exhibition, May Stevens: "Crossing Time," this multidisciplinary event explores the connection between hair, personal and cultural identity, and feminism. A panel of faculty, students, community members, and artists will discuss our convoluted, passionate relationship to our hair. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Professorship, the Colorado College Cultural Attractions Fund, and the Colorado College art...	IDEA Space	09/14/10	Colorado Springs
Retrospectacular Fun for the HMMA Art Hop! Retrospectacular Fun for the HMMA Art Hop! Presented by Retrospect Dry Goods May 20-September 16, 2010 Retrospect Dry Goods, as a participant in the 2010 Historic Downtown Monument Art Hop, will have retro-inspired activities, performances and treats during this adult-themed evening out! Join us the Third Thursday of each month May thru September as we Celebrate the Arts!	Retrospect Dry Goods	05/20/10- 09/16/10
ArtHop 2010 ArtHop 2010 Presented by Historic Monument Merchants Association at Downtown Monument May 20-September 16, 2010 The third Thursday of each month from May to September, the galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8 pm for a celebration featuring art openings, great food, live music and other special events. For a complete listing of the activities and participating venues, click here.	Historic Monument Merchants Association	05/20/10- 09/16/10	Monument
Say What! Poetry and Art with William Wylie and Merril Gilfillan Say What! Poetry and Art with William Wylie and Merril Gilfillan Presented by UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art at GOCA 121 September 16, 2010 This session of SAY WHAT pairs an artist talk from GOCA121 featured photographer William Wylie with a reading by Colorado poet Merril Gilfillan. Poetry and contemporary art can be difficult to approach--they don't always seem to make sense. SAY WHAT offers conversations on both. Each session explores ideas related to structure, theme, landuage and content in poetry and the corresponding visual art exhibition. Merrill Gilfillan: A native of Ohio, MG has lived in...	UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art	09/16/10	Colorado Springs
Painting Reality - Carolyn Anderson Painting Reality - Carolyn Anderson Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts September 14-September 17, 2010 Learning to see and interpret the subject matter, with an emphasis on expressive painting, will be the subject of this workshop. We will discuss the basics of composition, value and color, and the use of contrast and rhythm. Discussions will also include materials, technique, "how-to", and the use of lost and found edges. We will be paying particular attention to the importance of seeing and learning how to respond to and evaluate the information. I like to continually...	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	09/14/10- 09/17/10
Face the City Face the City Presented by Green Machine Productions at Venue 515 September 17, 2010 A motivational solo performance examining the role of the artist in the world. Written and performed by Juilliard Theatre Graduate Jesse Wilson, Face the City is set in the High School, College and the early professional lives of four friends (The Painter, The Composer, The Journalist, and The Performer) who begin with a shared dream of artistic invincibility. When one of them decides to take his own life, his pathway to destruction is explored by The Performer who is forced to come...	Green Machine Productions	09/17/10	Manitou Springs
Tours of the Historic Van Briggle Pottery Building Tours of the Historic Van Briggle Pottery Building Presented by Woman's Educational Society of Colorado College September 18, 2010 The Woman’s Educational Society of Colorado College will offer guided tours of the historic Van Briggle Pottery building (Uintah St. and Glen Ave.) on Saturday, September 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, this local treasure was designed by Dutch architect Nicolas Van den Arend displaying Flemish farmhouse and Arts and Crafts influences. Learn about the Van Briggle artists and their unique, world-famous pottery.	Woman's Educational Society of Colorado College	09/18/10
Butterflies and Friends Exhibit and Auction Butterflies and Friends Exhibit and Auction Presented by The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs at Colorado College - Armstrong Hall August 6-September 19, 2010 Metal butterfly sculptures that have been decorated by talented artists are perfect for your garden. Auction proceeds to the Rotary Community Service Fund will benefit arts programs at two D-11 schools. Event is co-sponsored by Imagination Celebration and KKTV/11.	The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs	08/06/10- 09/19/10	Colorado Springs
Holly Berry Folk Art Festival Holly Berry Folk Art Festival Presented by Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site September 17-September 19, 2010 A Country Christmas Folk Art Festival features the fine work of 175 artists from across the United States. You will find country, Victorian, Southwest accents, clothing, jewelry, floral, and pottery, one-of-a-kind collectables, antiques and more. Enjoy folk art, fine art, music, historic tours and food! The festival is a major fundraiser for the continued restoration of Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, a treasured member of the National Register of Historic Places.	Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site	09/17/10- 09/19/10	Colorado Springs
Lecture by Dr. Candace Falk: The Emma Goldman Papers Lecture by Dr. Candace Falk: The Emma Goldman Papers Presented by Colorado College September 23, 2010 A major figure in the history of American radicalism and feminism, Emma Goldman (1869–1940) was an influential anarchist of her day and an early advocate of free speech, birth control, women's equality, and union organization. Deported in 1919, she participated in the social and political movements of her age, including the Russian Revolution and the Spanish Civil War. On September 23, Goldman biographer Dr. Candace Falk will uncover Goldman's fascinating...	Colorado College	09/23/10
Jean Gumpper-Shifting Currents Jean Gumpper-Shifting Currents Presented by Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts at Smokebrush Gallery and Foundation for the Arts September 3-September 24, 2010 Join us First Friday for an opening reception of new work by Jean Gumpper titled Shifting Currents. Gumpper’s highly technical, highly aesthetic reductive woodblock prints address the artist’s response to landscape as a metaphor for emotions and experiences. Woodblock’s reductive process requires a highly intuitive and skilled ability to succeed in this process that often requires seventeen or more reductions to create the level of prints made to look so effortless by...	Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts	09/03/10- 09/24/10	Colorado Springs
6th "Art of Living“ Open House, Art Show and Festival 6th "Art of Living“ Open House, Art Show and Festival Presented by Pikes Peak Hopice & Palliative Care at The Gallery at Rich Designs September 25, 2010 Mark your calendars! Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care and The Gallery at Rich Designs will present the 6th annual "Art of Living" Open House, Art Show and Festival on September 25th. Regional and national artists will display work created especially for this show that reflects the celebration of life. Stroll through the Gallery to enjoy the art and beautiful home décor. Visit the tent where you will find painters, and various other artisans and their goods. Stop by...	Pikes Peak Hopice & Palliative Care	09/25/10	Colorado Springs
David Thomason - Hopeful Modern Art David Thomason - Hopeful Modern Art August 30-September 25, 2010 Experience David Thomason's original artwork in a relaxing tea house environment		08/30/10- 09/25/10
Ethereal Ethereal Presented by The Bridge Gallery at Bridge Gallery September 3-September 26, 2010 "Ethereal" is the theme for the September group show at the Bridge. Come see us attach handles and apply concrete to all things vague and amorphous. Free air, hourly!	The Bridge Gallery	09/03/10- 09/26/10	Colorado Springs
Red Square Red Square Presented by The Bridge Gallery at Commons Gallery September 3-September 26, 2010 At the Commons Gallery, September's group show theme is "Red Square." \ "Take this six by six piece of red paper and make some art out of it," our comrade commanded. "And make it good art! None of those easy Russian, Commie references" said Ivan. So, come by and see how we did. Please...	The Bridge Gallery	09/03/10- 09/26/10	Colorado Springs
Tribe, RARE and Overlooked and Underfoot Tribe, RARE and Overlooked and Underfoot Presented by Business of Art Center at Business of Art Center July 9-September 28, 2010 The Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs is delighted to present part three of their Humanities Series: TRIBE is an examination of race and culture in our society through the eyes of some of the region's most talented artists. Also at the galleries at the BAC: “Overlooked and Underfoot” a look at some of the common but beautiful plants of Colorado by Julie Sprinkle, and “RARE,” a traveling exhibition of the imperiled plants of Colorado by Marjorie...	Business of Art Center	07/09/10- 09/28/10	Manitou Springs
Into The Wild Into The Wild Presented by Arati Artists Gallery at Arati Artists Gallery September 1-September 30, 2010 Arati Artists of Old Colorado City invites you to view "Into The Wild" by award winning artists Gene Johnson (wild life) and Peggy Cook (bronzes), who are our featured artists for September. Meet these two artists during Art Walk night, Friday, September 3rd from 5-8 pm	Arati Artists Gallery	09/01/10- 09/30/10	Colorado Springs
Justice Speaks! Artists Collaborating to End Modern Day Slavery Justice Speaks! Artists Collaborating to End Modern Day Slavery Presented by Justice Speaks! October 2, 2010 Justice Speaks! Colorado artists are joining together and presenting their craft at this event, in an effort to raise not only awareness but also funds to combat human trafficking. The collaboration will feature live music by Ben and Robin Pasley of Enter the Worship Circle, spoken word and visual art by Clint Dunning, and the launch of the latest book, Beetle Hunter, by author Rebecca Dunning and illustrator Devin Smith. The art collaborative will also have hand-made, all natural body...	Justice Speaks!	10/02/10
Orderly Pandemonium Orderly Pandemonium Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op August 27-October 4, 2010 Please join us at our Opening Reception for Organized Pandemonium by Ken and Tina Riesterer, and Robert D. LeDonne. These three artists come together exploring the sensuous surfaces of clay and canvas. Organized Pandemonium emphasizes the painterly effect and movement of line which is both the common thread of their work, and unique to each artist. “We like to play and are very much affected by our surroundings. Whether it’s a piece of music, beauty in nature or a dream...	Commonwheel Artists Co-op	08/27/10- 10/04/10	Manitou Springs
Peak at the Arts: Global Artists Exchange Festival Peak at the Arts: Global Artists Exchange Festival Presented by Peak at the Arts: Global Artists Exchange Festival at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts October 8-October 9, 2010 Two-day performing arts festival presenting seven new original works centered around dance, live music and the visual arts. Costa Rican Dance Company 4 Pelos/Losdenmedium, Kaminari Japanese Taiko Drummers and the 3rd Law Dance Company from Boulder, Colorado will team up with eight local arts organizations to create these collaborative pieces. Visual arts exhibition opportunities available in the lobby and on stage for any interested local artists. See...	Peak at the Arts: Global Artists Exchange Festival	10/08/10- 10/09/10	Colorado Springs
CFAM Farmers Market: America the Beautiful Park Avg. Event Rating(4.0 Stars): CFAM Farmers Market: America the Beautiful Park Presented by Colorado Farm and Art Market at America the Beautiful Park June 16-October 13, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): The Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) is a cooperative market comprised of vendors selling agricultural products, processed foods, and fine arts and crafts.	Colorado Farm and Art Market	06/16/10- 10/13/10	Colorado Springs
William Wylie: American Places William Wylie: American Places Presented by UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art at GOCA 121 August 6-October 15, 2010 In the exhibition American Places, William Wylie focuses on the concept of place; how we respond to the landscape, how we move from the general to the specific in our personal associations with it, and how our lives are interwoven into the histories of places. In his work over the past twenty years, Wylie has balanced a striking formal sensibility with a dedication to a documentary role for his photography. In this respect, his photographs are marked by both intensity...	UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art	08/06/10- 10/15/10	Colorado Springs
CFAM Farmers Market: Margarita at Pine Creek CFAM Farmers Market: Margarita at Pine Creek Presented by Colorado Farm and Art Market at The Margarita at Pine Creek June 19-October 16, 2010 The Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM) is a cooperative market comprised of vendors selling agricultural products, processed foods, and fine arts and crafts.	Colorado Farm and Art Market	06/19/10- 10/16/10	Colorado Springs
Art in the Hills Art in the Hills Presented by Pikes Peak Arts Council October 16, 2010 Chapel Hills Mall and The Pikes Peak Arts Council are pleased to announce the first annual “Art in the Hills.” This art exhibition was created as a way to say thank you to the artists who donate their work so generously to our area non-profit organizations. Artists will keep all proceeds collected from the sale of their work with no commissions applied. So come out and support our talented local artists by buying some art!	Pikes Peak Arts Council	10/16/10
William Kentridge: The World is Process William Kentridge: The World is Process Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center July 24-October 24, 2010 South African artist William Kentridge creates works that exist somewhere between film, drawing, and theater – sometimes as a combination of all three. This exhibition focuses on Kentridge’s drawings, but also includes a selection of sculpture and video art.	Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center	07/24/10- 10/24/10	Colorado Springs
May Stevens' Crossing Time May Stevens' Crossing Time Presented by IDEA Space at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center September 7-October 26, 2010 Featuring works from the 1960s to the present, this small-scale retrospective explores significant junctures in May Stevens’ career. Involved in benchmark social justice movements of the 20th and 21st Centuries, Stevens has created art that protests wars, stands up for civil rights, promotes equal rights, and decries child abuse. Now in her eighties, she continues to defy expectations by creating monumental landscape paintings that subtly, yet powerfully, connect her personal...	IDEA Space	09/07/10- 10/26/10	Colorado Springs
Judith Selby Lang & Richard Lang Exhibition Judith Selby Lang & Richard Lang Exhibition Presented by Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts at Smokebrush Gallery and Foundation for the Arts October 1-October 29, 2010 Join us First Friday, for an opening reception of work by San Francisco artists Judith Selby Lang & Richard Lang titled Not So Far From Home. We’ve been sold the myth of “disposable” plastic. We toss it away but it stays with us forever. This duo of San Francisco artists and beachcombers demonstrate the ubiquity of plastic pollution by configuring plastic collections culled from the beaches of California, presented as beautiful photographic prints, yet reflecting the...	Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts	10/01/10- 10/29/10	Colorado Springs
Quick Sketch in Oil - Kim English Quick Sketch in Oil - Kim English Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts November 3-November 6, 2010 The ability to paint quickly and accurately can be useful in many situations. Techniques for achieving a spontaneous yet controlled approach will be practiced. Numerous quick sketches with a live model will be painted each class. Kim was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was raised in rural America in a small community near Colorado Springs. In 1978, he moved to Denver and attended the Rocky Mountain School of Art. After graduation, he went on to become a faculty member and to give demonstrations...	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	11/03/10- 11/06/10
Gib Singleton: Religious Works Gib Singleton: Religious Works Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center July 10-November 14, 2010 One of the most important bronze sculptors living today, Singleton’s works often have religious connotations, and he is perhaps the only artist to be represented simultaneously in the collections of the Vatican Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the State of Israel, among many others.	Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center	07/10/10- 11/14/10	Colorado Springs
Earl Biss: Between Sky, Earth and Water Earl Biss: Between Sky, Earth and Water Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center July 10-November 14, 2010 Biss is nationally recognized for his compelling depictions of Plains Indian horsemen, landscapes and changes in seasons. Distinctive textured and energetic brushwork reflects the artist’s study of Abstract Expressionism, and the sensuous atmospheric light of his paintings is reminiscent of the French Impressionists.	Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center	07/10/10- 11/14/10	Colorado Springs
Fall Exhibit - Laws of the Land- Margaret Whiting Fall Exhibit - Laws of the Land- Margaret Whiting Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry at Western Museum of Mining and Industry September 23-December 30, 2010 Laws of the Land will exhibit the work of artist Margaret Whiting as she explores contemporary issues related to land use and encourages thoughtful consideration of the laws that regulate our relationship to the land. to do this she will highlight phrases and words in the text of law books to build new statements. Related programming will explore the history and future of the Mining Law of 1872.	Western Museum of Mining & Industry	09/23/10- 12/30/10	Colorado Springs
Major Mandolin says Move Over Time's Square Major Mandolin says Move Over Time's Square Presented by Major Mandolin Productions at Palmer Center December 31, 2010 New York City's Time's Square comes to Colorado Springs this New Year's Eve, December 31, 2010. A world-renowned laser light show with fireworks and sound effects, a hot air balloon "glow and rise" (instead of a mere ball drop), live music, and thousands of Mountain Time Zone residents from the Front Range, all televised live.	Major Mandolin Productions	12/31/10	Colorado Springs
12th Annual Art on the Streets Exhibition 12th Annual Art on the Streets Exhibition Presented by Community Ventures, Inc. at Downtown Colorado Springs June 18, 2010-May 15, 2011 In its twelfth year, Art on the Streets is a yearlong public art exhibition to showcase the works of new as well as celebrated artists from across the country while enlivening the downtown Colorado Springs cityscape and urban experience. Art on the Streets has influenced purchase and permanent installation of many of the nearly 50 works of public art in downtown Colorado Springs. More than 150 works of art have adorned downtown Colorado Springs since Art on the Streets began in 1999. A...	Community Ventures, Inc.	06/18/10- 05/15/11	Colorado Springs

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